A life changing event by Michel Zoghzoghi (Lebanon).

Overall Winner and Winner, Cat Category.Alex and Max are two rescued kittens.

Alex is the shy one.

Two rescue kittens

“A life changing event” by Michel Zoghzoghi (Lebanon). Overall Winner and Winner, Cat Category.Alex and Max are two rescued kittens. Alex is the shy one. Max is the playful one. Together they form a lethally cute duo. I had more fun taking photos of these two than during my most adventurous wildlife photography trips.

Max is the playful one.

Together they form a lethally cute duo.

I had more fun taking photos of these two than during my most adventurous wildlife photography trips.

Tiny ferret on their first walk outside

“The first outdoor walk” by Darya Zelentsova (United States). Winner, All Other Creatures Category.Tiny happy ferret Boudicca (only 2,5 month old!) enjoys her first outdoor walk.

After announcing thefinalistslast month, theComedy Pet Photography Awardshave revealed the winners of its 2023 contest.

Michel Zoghzoghi from Lebanon was named the overall winner for a charming photo of his two rescue kittens.

The results speak for themselves.

Border Collie leaping to catch a ball in Union Square

“Barking!” by Chris Porsz (United Kingdom). Winner, Dog Category & People’s Choice Award.In March 2019 I was sat in the Union Square, New York dog run when I spotted a lady with a pink bag on her hand (to keep her hand clean) throwing a ball to her dog which was sat down facing her. The dog then launched itself and flipped in mid air to face me and snap! As you can see the lady with her hand on her head was as surprised as me and I think she is saying phew! I have searched in vain via the NY media to find the owner so that I can send her a copy. No joy so I am hoping this Pet Comedy competition can help me find the mystery woman and her leaping dog. You never know!

See more of the winners, as well as photographs singled out as highly commended below.

Here are the winners of the fourth annual Comedy Pet Photography Awards.

The first outdoor walk by Darya Zelentsova (United States).

Dog peaking out of sofa cushions

“Is it a seal or a dog?” by Monyque Macedo Dos Santos (Brazil). Winner, Junior Category.There’s a hiding place under the sofa where Louis (the dog) likes to hide, that day I took his tennis ball from “his place”, he got angry and put his head out through the hole barking asking for his ball back, that’s when he turned into this angry seal, and I decided to register the moment.

Winner, All Other Creatures Category.Tiny happy ferret Boudicca (only 2,5 month old!)

enjoys her first outdoor walk.

by Chris Porsz (United Kingdom).

Chubby cat sitting by the water

“The Big Boss” by Kenichi Morinaga (Japan). Highly Commended.Big Boss is the Boss around here. He is gentle and kindness just big.

The dog then launched itself and flipped in mid air to face me and snap!

Is it a seal or a dog?

by Monyque Macedo Dos Santos (Brazil).

Dog Leaping Up to Catch a Ball

“Keep your eye on the ball” by Gill Woodcock (United Kingdom). Highly Commended.Bumble puts his heart and soul into everything…it just doesn’t always work out.

The Big Boss by Kenichi Morinaga (Japan).

Highly Commended.Big Boss is the Boss around here.

He is gentle and kindness just big.

Black lab in a car with shadow on his face that looks like a mask

“Zorro reborn” by Karl Goldhamer (Germany). Highly Commended.The avenger of the poor is back, but this time as a dog and not on a horse, but in a car! The obligatory black mask is a must, of course.

Keep your eye on the ball by Gill Woodcock (United Kingdom).

Highly Commended.Bumble puts his heart and soul into everything…it just doesnt always work out.

Zorro reborn by Karl Goldhamer (Germany).

Afghan windhounds posing next to owner

“The three Greys” by Klaus-Peter Selzer (Germany). Winner, Pets Who Look Like Their Owner’s Category.Karin and her two dogs. Don’t they all look almost the same?

The obligatory black mask is a must, of course.

The three Greys by Klaus-Peter Selzer (Germany).

Winner, Pets Who Look Like Their Owner’s Category.Karin and her two dogs.

Outstretched cat

“Victory” by Kazutoshi Ono (Japan). Highly Commended.Perfect landing pose, right?

Don’t they all look almost the same?

Victory by Kazutoshi Ono (Japan).

Highly Commended.Perfect landing pose, right?

Dog digging a hole in the sand

“When digging a hole gets serious” by Sophie Boynton (United Kingdom). Highly Commended.Shadow was digging holes as normal at the beach, when all of a sudden he was showing off his new technique! Luckily the camera was at the ready for this crazy position!

When digging a hole gets serious by Sophie Boynton (United Kingdom).

Luckily the camera was at the ready for this crazy position!

Football free kick by Kenichi Morinaga (Japan).

Cats standing in an alley

“Football free kick” by Kenichi Morinaga (Japan). Highly Commended.Football and waiting for free kick.

Highly Commended.Football and waiting for free kick.